Teams of California Administrators have had the opportunity to participate as Interns at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) for several years. PARC is world-famous for their high levels of collaboration, innovations, and technology inventions. This blog was developed to capture reflections and implications of the Intern experience. School leaders can download presentations that would be useful for personal and professional development. Check it out!

What have youth marketers learned that can help educators reach youth effectively? Plenty! With particular focus on "tweens"--kids in the early middle school years when marketers believe lifelong attitudes toward brands form--this short, easy-to-read article discusses marketing approaches and how such approaches might be appropriated by educators to increase the chances of reaching educational goals.

The TICAL Community, Admin 2.0 is a specific and active example of a robust social networking presence to build professional development resources with the community of School Leaders.
Admin 2.0 is linked to the work of TICAL (Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership).
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Are you looking for a great resource for technology planning specific to adult education? Look no further. This website developed by Sacramento County Office of Education in conjunction with the University of Michigan provides tools that assess administrator and teacher skills for technology integration and distance teaching.

Alan November is a leading national staff development consultant. He has written various articles on effective ways for technology implementation in the classroom. Visit his website to access articles he has written or to arrange for staff development.

Join TICAL cadre member Kevin Silberberg as he makes a case for the importance of aligning the use of technology with your overall school improvement efforts. Use this short narrated presentation for your own leadership development or as a discussion starter at a principals' meeting.

The National School Boards Association T + L conference brings many shining leaders to share their visions for a 21st century education. One leader from Baltimore County Public Schools was named a 2008 “20 to Watch” honorary— one of 20 emerging leaders in education technology. In this Radio TICAL episode, TICAL’s director, Rowland Baker, got a chance to sit down with Ryan Imbriale, the assistant principal at Perry Hall High School. Ryan shares his triumphs, such as his role in helping to integrate multimedia projects school-wide. He also discusses his concerns with some policies that can inhibit progress.

This web site offers current articles and news related to one-to-one computing initiatives. There are also links to research and information about institutes and conferences focused on one-to-one computing.

Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation (AALF) is an online, non-profit organization that provides resources for districts, schools, leaders, teachers, etc. to support lifelong learning. AALF is focused on integrating technology into students’ lives so that all students become digitally fluent. They provide resources such as consulting, support for one-to-one computer initiatives, educational topics, newsletters, and references for development. This group advocates for all staff members, students, and community members whose goal is to promote universal access to computers and technology.

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